 
November/December
2003
Vol 5, No 7
Two
Schools of Heavy-Equipment Maintenance:
Buy the Service Agreement or Do It Yourself?
A
look at dealer service agreements and extended warranties and how
to get the most for your money.
By David Engle
Advance
Beyond the Basics With Special-Purpose Tools
Do you want
to improve your grading and excavating productivity? Do you want
to expand the scope of your business? If so, it might be time to
add a specialty attachment or two to your equipment lineup.
By
Greg Northcutt
Water
Infrastructure:
Needs Explode as Funding Lags
Contractors’
tips include doing design-build to meet budgets and rescue vital
projects.
By Daniel C. Brown
Thwarting
Heavy-Equipment Thieves
Professional
thieves have discovered a lucrative market for construction equipment.
To combat this growing and very expensive problem, contractors now
can choose from a number of antitheft systems.
By
Charles D. Bader
Instruments
for Contractors
Instruments
for accuracy in grading, excavating, and surveying have been improving
steadily; however, they are not perceived to be the perfect solution
by all contractors.
By
Paul Hull
Emissions
Systems Head Up New Truck Technology
Getting
familiar with the latest from engine and on-/off-road truck manufacturers.
By
Daniel C. Brown
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